Linotype-machine.



R. TOEPLITZ.

L INOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC-18,1912.

1,176,71 9. Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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LINOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 18, 1912.

1,176,719. Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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LINOTYPE MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED 050.18, 1912.

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v RICHARD TOEPLITZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR T0 INTERNATTONAL TYPESETTING- MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,

{L CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LINOTYPE-IVIACHINE.

Application filed December 18, 1912. Serial No. 737,525.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD ToErLrrz, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at New York, in the county of New York and. State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Linotype-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to improvements in linotype machines and more especially to those adapted to handle matrices, each of which bears two characters located at different heights thereon and capable of being assembled at different levels.

In linotype machines as heretofore customarily constructed to handle two-letter matrices, it has been found impossible, after assembling matrices at an upper level, to assemble matrices at a lower level without causing some of the matrices to drop from the upper to the lower level, for the reason that, in previous constructions as customarily made, the rail which serves to support the matrices at the upper level moves away from such matrices in order to permit the incoming matrices to assemble at the lower level.

It is the primary object of this invention to avoid this and other objections to the previous constructions by providing improved means for assembling the matrices at the different levels, which operates effectively to'retain-the'matrices at the proper level.

To these and other ends. the invention consists in certain improvements, and combinations and arrangements of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out particularly in the claims at the end of thespecification. p

' In the accompanying drawing :-Figure l is a front elevation of a portion of the assembling mechanism of a linotype machine constructed in accordance with the present invention; Fig. 2 represents the upper portion of the assembling elevator as viewed from the left in,Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the device which serves to control the assembling of the matrices at the upper and lower levels; Figs. 4 and 5 are top plan views of the assembling mechanism showing the same adjusted to. assemble matrices at the upper and lower levels,

respectively; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the upper rear wall of the assembling elevator; Fig. 7 represents an end view of the assembling elevator showing the same adjusted to assemble the matrices at the lower level; Fig. 8 is.a view similar to F 1g. 7 showing the parts adjusted to assemble the matrices at the upper level.

Similar parts are designated by the same reference 0 aracters in the several views.

The present invention is applicable generally to linotype machines of the class adapted to assemble matrices at different levels whereby either of the characters on each matrix may be used in composing a line. In the present instance, the invention is shown in connection with matrix-assembling mechanism of the type generally used in linotype machines, but it will be understood that the invention is not restricted to the precise construction shown, as modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art which will be included wlthin the scope of the claims at the end of the specification.

In the construction shown, l'designates a portion of the frame of the machine and 2 designates an assembler plate which i pivotally mounted on a vertical pin 3, and the latter is fixed to a stationary bracket or lug 4 by a set-screw or equivalent means 5. The assembler plate 2 has a pulley 6 mounted thereon and the belt 7, which is usually used to convey the matrices from the lower ends of the guides 8 toward the assembling point, passes over and is driven by the pulley 6. A chute 9 is attached to the assembler plate and serves to direct the matrices from the lower or delivery end of the belt to the starwheel 10, the latter being also carried by the assembler plate and it is rapidly revolved in order to stack the matrices in a line in the assembling elevator 11, the latter operating vertically as usual. A spring 12' operates normally to swing the assembler plate 2 toward the forward position, as shown in Fig. 4, and when the assembler plate occupiesthis position, it will deliver the matrices at an upper level to the assembling elevator. The assembler plate, however, is adapted to occupy a second pos1- tion, such as that shown in Fig. 5, when it will deliver the matrices at a lower level to the assembling elevator. Different means may be provided for causing the assembler plate to occupy either of the two positions Patented Mar. 21,1916.

mentioned, a lever 13 being used in the present instance which is pivoted at 1-1 to the assembler plate and has an arm 15 projecting therefrom which arm is adapted to cooperate with the stepped shoulders 16 and 17 formed on the upper end of a post or lug i 18, the latter being secured by a bracket 19 to the stationary frame 1. The spring 12, as stated, tends to move the assembler plate forward or into the position shown in Fig. l, and the assembler plate may occupy this position when the lever 13 is adjusted so that the arm 15 thereon cooperates with the shoulder 16, and by turning the lever 13 about its pivot, the arm 15 may be transferred from the shoulder 16 to the shoulder 17, whereupon the assembler plate will be forced into the position shown in Fig. 5 and held in such position. Either of the two adj ustments can be made quickly at the will of the operator.

The assembling elevator 11, according to the present invention, has a passageway for the matrices which is somewhat wider than that heretofore employed, a pair of ledges 20 being formed at the bottom of the passageway to cooperate with the lower lugs on the matrices and thereby support the same at the lower level, and the forward side of the elevator is provided with a ledge 21 which is adapted to cooperate with the forward lower lugs of the matrices to support the same at an upper level, as shown, for example, in Fig. 8. A gate 22 is pivotedto the forward side of the assembling elevator on the axis 23 and may be opened to permit insertion or removal of matrices by hand. The rear wall 24 of the assembling. elevator, according to the present invention, is provided with a relatively movable section, this section 25 in the present instance being pivoted to the wall 24 on the axis 26 in such a manner that its free end which is adjacent to the assembler plate is movable toward and from the. opposite or front side of the assembling elevator. A spring 27 operates normally to force the movable wall section 25 forwardly or toward the opposed wall of the elevator, the movement of this hinged wall section being limited, however, by a pin 28 which operates in a slot 29 formed in a part in fixed relation to the Wall 24:. The

provided with a beveled projection 30 which 1S adapted to be overlapped and engaged by a complemental'projection'3l on the adjacent end of the assembler plate, the spring 27 retaining these projections in cotiperative relation and, hence, the hinged wall sec-- tion will occupy a forward position or a rear position, according to the position occupied b v the assembler plate, as shown in Figs. -t and 5 respectively. \Vhen the hinged wall section occupies a forward position, such as that shown in Figs. 1 and S, the incoming matrices will drop upon and be supported by the upper ledge 21 and, hence, the matrices received by the elevator while the hinged wall section is in thisposition will be assembled at an upper level. lVhen, however, the hinged wall section occupies a rear position, such as that shown in Figs. 5 and 7, the incoming matrices will drop past the upper ledge 21 and will land upon the lower-ledge 20 and, hence, these matrices will be assembled at a lower level. Inasmuch as the upper ledge 21 is not retracted but on the contrary remains in position as a support for the matrices assembled at the upper level, it is obvious that the matrices at the upper level will not drop when the operator adjusts the parts to assemble matrices at the lower level, it being preferable to offset or incline forwardly the matrix-receiving end of the upper ledge 21, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, in order that the matrices may passto the lower supporting ledges freely and without interference from the upper ledge. Assembling of matrices at the upper or lower level can be effected at 96 the will of the operator and merely by a shifting of the handle or lever 13 in an appropriate direction.

The matrices which have been assembled at the upper level are retained on the upper 100 ledge 21 by the rail 32 which is secured to the rear wall 24 of the elevator and has a widened portion 33 which overhangs the widened imitrix-receiving mouth of the elevator, thisrail serving as a rear abutment 105 for the matrices assembled at the upper level, as shown in Fig. 8. Provision, however, is made whereby sudden opening or closing of the gate 22 will avoid disengagement of the upper matrices from the ledge '22 as the latter is opened and closed, and

this eccentric cooperates with a bracket 35 which is fixed to the stationary frame 1, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the eccentric operating to lift the assembling elevator from the position shown by the full lines to that shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, thereby disengaging the projection 30 from the cooperating projection 31 on the assembler plate and permitting the spring 7 to swing the hinged wall section 25 forward, this wall section then bearing against all 'of the matrices at the receiving end of the elevator whereby all matrices at the upper level are held in engagement with the ledge 21. W hen the gate is closed, the parts descend and the bevel at the lower forward corner of the projection 30 will cooperate with the projection 31 on the assembler plate and will thereby return the hinged Wall section 25 to its former position.

I claim as my invention 1. In a linotype machine, the combination of an assembling elevator having a ledge for supporting matrices therein at an upper level, and a matrix assembler adjustable substantially horizontally of the elevator whereby matrices may at will be fed to the elevator either in or out of alinement with said ledge.

12. In a linotype machine, the combination of an assembling elevator having a ledge for supporting matrices therein at an upper level. and an assembler mechanism for stacking matrices into a line in said elevator, said mechanism being adjustable substantially horizontally with respect to the elevator to deliver matrices thereto either in or out of vertical alinement with said ledge.

3. in a linotype machine, the combination of an assembling elevator having a relativel y fixed ledge therein for supporting matrices at an upper level, an assembler mechanism for stacking matrices into a line in said elevator, said mechanism being shiftable substantially horizontally ofthe receiving end of the elevator to deliver matrices thereto either in or out of vertical alinement with said ledge, and a device for adjusting the position of the assembler mechanism at the will of the operator.

lflln a linotype machine, an assembling elevator having means for supporting matrices at an upper level, and a member hinged to move laterally and transversely of said Supporting means, and means to set said member for controlling the incoming matrices relatively to the matrix supporting means.

In a linotype machine, an assembling elevator having a ledge or rail therein for supporting matrices at an upper level, and

a wall opposite to and movable in a direction toward and from said ledge to direct the falling matrices to rest thereon or to pass said ledge.

6. In a linotype machine, the combination of an assembling elevator having a ledge or rail therein for supporting matrices at an upper level, and a laterally movable member for controlling the assembling of matrices on said ledge, and an assembler mech; anism movable relatively to theelevator for delivering matrices thereto either in or out of alinement with said ledge and controlling the position of said member.

7. In alinotype machine, the combination of an assembling elevator having a ledge or rail therein for supporting matrices at an upper level, a laterally movable member for controlling the assembling of matrices on said ledge, an assembler mechanism movable relatively to the elevator for delivering matrices thereto either in or out of alinement with said ledge, and an operative connection between said member and the assembler mechanism.

8. In a linotype machine, the combination of an assembling elevator having a ledge for supporting matrices at an upper level, and also having a gate operative to permit insertion or removal of matrices, a wall having means tending to move it toward said ledge .to retain matrices thereon, means for controlling movement of said wall toward or from said ledge, and means operative by the gate as the latter is opened for disengaging said wall from said controlling means and causing it to move toward said ledge.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. i

. RICHARD TOEPLITZ. Witnesses vv ErBERTRAM, R. H..HELLON. 

